($1,002+) Tampa, FL to St. Paul, MN Movers

Full-service moving costs from Tampa, FL to St. Paul, MN

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 1,578-mile move from Tampa, Florida, to St. Paul, Minnesota, with prices running from $1,994 - $9,428. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $310 - $2,064 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Tampa and St. Paul are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Tampa movers tend to run around $266 as a base rate plus $84/hour per mover, for comparison.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Tampa to St. Paul:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,994 - $4,727
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,798 - $6,057
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,061 - $9,428

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Tampa to St. Paul.

Specialty moving services from Tampa, FL to St. Paul, MN

Specialty needs vary by market — 93% of Tampa movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In St. Paul, 91% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Tampa to St. Paul?

Minnesota Transport Services Association membership is a quick way to confirm a mover is legitimate in Minnesota, on top of the picks below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Tampa, FL to St. Paul, MN

Moving containers from Tampa, Florida, to St. Paul, Minnesota, cost between $1,464 and $5,352. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Tampa runs about $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Tampa to St. Paul:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,464 - $2,779
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,948 - $3,845
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,498 - $5,352

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $77 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $155 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in St. Paul, MN, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $722 in Tampa, FL. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Tampa to St. Paul?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Tampa, FL to St. Paul, MN

Renting a moving truck for the 1,578-mile move from Tampa, Florida, to St. Paul, Minnesota, costs between $962 and $2,824, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $518 - $592
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Tampa daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.60 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Tampa to St. Paul based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $962 - $1,866
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,020 - $2,152
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,298 - $2,824

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $155 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $67 and $335 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $518 - $592 in fuel for the 1,578-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $722 in Tampa, Florida, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Tampa to St. Paul?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Tampa, FL to St. Paul, MN

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Tampa, Florida, to St. Paul, Minnesota. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,604 and $3,200.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Tampa to St. Paul:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,277 - $2,451
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,604 - $3,200
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,977 - $4,032

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Tampa, Florida, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $722.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $77 - $155 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Tampa to St. Paul?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Best known as a top moving container option thanks to its DIY hybrid model (you load, they drive), MovingYourself also doubles as a strong freight choice with their 53-foot trucks and pay-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. In addition to their well-known container service, U-Pack offers freight trailers that follow the same pay-by-the-foot model with no deposits or upfront fees, making them one of the most flexible freight options for budget-conscious moves.
3. Quality Carriers (4.42/5 stars): Quality Carriers is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and operated facilities give you direct access to support staff who know the area and can coordinate pickups and deliveries with greater flexibility than national carriers.

Cost of living: Tampa, FL vs St. Paul, MN

Day-to-day costs in St. Paul are close to what you're used to in Tampa: cost of living index of 102 versus 104, with average rent of $1,350/mo compared to $1,930/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 51/100 and 53.85/100 in Tampa versus 60/100 and 49.14/100 in St. Paul.